City deals slump to post financial crisis low – but a wave of takeovers may be coming December 28, 2023 Dealmaking in the City cratered to its lowest level since the financial crisis this year as rising interest rates and economic jitters shook the market and dampened the appetite for deals.
Investors split on Japan strategy as end to negative rates looks increasingly likely December 28, 2023 With a shift in policy looking likely, investors are split about how best to secure returns.
FTSE 100: London climbs to three-month high after Christmas break December 28, 2023 London’s top index moved 0.36 per cent , or 27.44 points higher, to finish at 7,724.95.
Wall Street drifts higher as a strong year for markets winds down December 28, 2023 Wall Street drifted to a slightly higher close as trading remained light during the holiday-shortened week. The subdued activity in the market with two trading days left in the year is capping off a broader rally to a strong finish. The S&P 500 is coming of its eight straight winning week and is hovering just [...]
‘Expect volatility’: How will sterling perform in 2024? December 21, 2023 Traders around the world are dialling back their expectations for where interest rates will sit by the end of 2024.
Wall Street slams the brakes for a rare slowdown following record-setting rally December 21, 2023 Wall Street hit the brakes on its big rally on Wednesday after disappointing profit reports from companies and warnings that the market had simply gone too far, too fast. The S&P 500 slumped 1.5 per cent for its worst loss since beginning a monster-sized rally shortly before Halloween. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 475 [...]
FTSE 100 soars to three-month high as inflation data bolsters case for interest rate cuts December 20, 2023 A sharp fall in inflation added further fuel to a Christmas rally as London's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since 20 September on Wednesday.
It’s Quiz-mas! How will you score in Deloitte’s big economics quiz of the year? December 20, 2023 The answers and a brief explanation of the factors at work are at the end of this note. Obviously, our readers won't be cheating....
FCA presses on with listings shake-up in bid to revive London’s barren IPO market December 20, 2023 The FCA has confirmed its shake-up of the listing market in a new set of rules.
FTSE climbs despite Bank’s wobble on interest rate cuts December 14, 2023 The FTSE 100 has climbed to its highest level for almost two months, despite caution from the Bank of England over expectations that interest rates will be slashed next year.